Ryan

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What do you think?

Husband is pretty set on it. Goes well with our surname.

I like it but don't love it.. but it's growing on me.

What's your thoughts?

It's not my style but if you like it, go for it.

It’s now very dated, and has the reputation of being ‘a naughty boy name’, so depends if those things bother you. A different name would be more helpful to him.

It’s now very dated, and has the reputation of being ‘a naughty boy name’, so depends if those things bother you. A different name would be more helpful to him.

What a load of rubbish!

If you like it, OP, then go for it.

Naughty boy name hahahaha

It's a lovely name, and not dated at all.

If you both like it, then use it.

What a load of bollocks! Since when has Ryan become a naughty boy name? ‘Naughty boy’ names is a fairly new way to describe certain names, so how can it be both new and dated? 😂
Op I’m Welsh and there’s loads of Ryan’s in certain areas of wales. I wouldn’t pick it, but there’s nothing wrong with it at all 🤷🏼‍♀️

Nooo Ryan conjurs up naughty boy image. It's also boring and dated.

I'm afraid I agree with the naughty boy connotation

Overdone in the 90s and early 00s. I've only ever taught two boys called Ryan in 15 years of teaching and both were in the first 3 years so would be late teens/early 20s by now. Whilst I wouldn't be surprised to meet a young Ryan these days, as I know it's still around to a lesser degree, it doesn't excite me.

Usually I'd say as long as you both like it that's all that matters but it doesn't sound like you're sold on it OP so I would definitely keep looking if I was you.

My baby is Ryan
He’s 43 now
I still love the name and he likes it a lot too

Forget about other people's opinions. If you like it, go for it. Your child's personality is not determined by their name so ignore the "naughty boy" name thing.

I'm Irish and there's an Irish language version of Ryan which is Rian (Ree-an) which you could also consider.

I like the name but agree with 'very dated, and has the reputation of being ‘a naughty boy name’

Saw this thread and came here to say ‘naughty boy’ too! Sorry if others think this is nonsense but it’s what a lot of people think apparently.

She should of course go for it if she likes it.

But it is dated, and it has that rep.

Sorry, I agree it’s dated, and chavvy.

Babies called Ryan in England & Wales since 1996 (darkgreener.com)

It makes me think of Ryan Giggs, Ryan Gosling, Ryan Reynolds and Ryan O'Neill.
It was very popular 20 yrs ago.

Irish names that become very popular outside Ireland don't tend to date well.

I love it.

Not my cup ot tea but if you like it, use it. I know a young Rian, prefer that spelling.

I think it's a lovely name, ignore these naughty boy comments. Hasn't done Ryan Gosling any harm!

Ryan Gosling was named a long time before Ryan was popular so the association would not have been around then.

Whether or not the name is a 'naughty boy' name is not that relevant because the baby will be much younger than the ones named in the 1990s, but the thread suggests that many have this association.

I really like the name Terry, but that too was a 'bad boy' name in its time.

Love it

My son is a 'Ryan', he's 18 and a lovely boy. I wouldn't associate it as a naughty boy name or out dated!

The only person I know with a Blue Peter badge is a Ryan. Definitely not a naughty boy 😅

@Dizzy82 , it won't be dated for him but he's not a baby

I get that my son is 18 but still don't a child born now and given the name Ryan would be seen as outdated

It's a great name.